Hello, I'm in the process of getting my Cummins ISX CM871 engine overhauled. Some tell me to get the truck to a dyno and have them break it in. Some have told me, just run it. The closest dyno is 255 miles away from me, so I'm going to have to drive it at least that far even if I get it dyno'd.
I live in an area where my closest loads are 4 to 5 hours away. I want to make sure I seat everything correctly since I'm spending close to 30k on this rebuild.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated..
Sophia
O/O from the Cowboy state
Cummins CM871 in-frame DYNO after?
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by SophiaWYO, Apr 22, 2021.
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A buddy is getting his inframed too right now if the parts ever show up (COVID delays) he was told to substitute one gallon of oil for gear oil due to zinc being removed in oil .
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Honestly I'd just run it.
By the time you get to the dyno things will mostly be seated in anyways.
Minimal idle and put a load on it as soon as you can. -
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There is no flat tappets in an isx. Zinc is a non issue. Just fill with good quality oil and run it. I never understood adding gear oil to engine oil. Most gear oil is GL5 rated and is no good for bronze bushings.
Like @AModelCat said. Run it. Most engine manufacturers suggest varying your speed often.
Drastically shorten your next oil change interval. Good opportunity to clear any dust and crap out of it. Cut open the filters to make sure nothing is piling up in it.Last edited: Apr 22, 2021
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Think about every new truck that's ever been built. How many of them were ever put on a dyno or ran hard the first thousand miles? Probably not very many.
John Deere sells break-in oil. Some guys use it in trucks. We always did with new tractors. Usually 2 or 3 changes after 100 or so hours each -
I toured the JD plant in Germany. When those tractors come off the line they go right on a dyno. Rollers on the floor, test HP and such. Not for long. If everything is good it goes left to the shipping department. If something was off it went right to the correction department. That is all the load they had maybe two minutes.
When you by a new vehicle how do you drive it?
Just put it right to work. Don't let it sit and idle. If you cannot load it go to the nearest steepest hill you have. High gear and pedal to the floor. Left foot on the brake and slowly bring it to its knees. Let the brakes cool off and repeat that a time or two. I thank you are good just do not sit and idle.
Anyone else ever heard of one of the big three with and oil burning issue in the 50's? The hone deal on the cylinders was not correct and the rings would never seat. Dealer fix was to run the engine at mid RPM range and sprinkle Borax or Bonami? in the carburator. That would skuff up the cylinders so the rings would seat.bzinger, jamespmack, spsauerland and 6 others Thank this. -
Funny you mention that @BoxCarKidd. I was told that thing with Borax not long ago by a coworker.
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Thanks everyone for helping me decide. I'll see you out there once my engine is done!!
Sophiabzinger, BoxCarKidd and Flint1 Thank this. -
Used to do this to 406 SBC on alcohol. Only way to get moly rings to seat. Still had to change oil every race.BoxCarKidd, Flint1, p608 and 1 other person Thank this.
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